Belgium vs Switzerland: Social protection receipts by type
Belgium
190,480 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
272,354 Million euro
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th
Social protection receipts by type over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 272,354 Million euro against 190,480 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 81,874 Million euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,964 Million euro | 68,023 Million euro | 10,059 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 85,143 Million euro | 100,127 Million euro | 14,984 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 124,266 Million euro | 180,021 Million euro | 55,755 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 165,109 Million euro | 250,653 Million euro | 85,544 Million euro | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by type, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 272,354 Million euro against 190,480 Million euro in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 81,874 Million euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for social protection receipts by type?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.